The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-11
A sTRANHE pHENUMENON.
The Effect Of n street Car Ride On
the Passengers.

the Passengers.
There was another concert at Jack
son Mound Park last night. The out
trip aboard street car was pleasant,
the cool bre, zss and music at the park
delightful. But there was another
consideration, the influence Of which
dwelt heavily upon the hearts Of
majority Of those In attend
ance. Once landed at the resort,
thoughts OF the return home
crowded upon the mind. Try
as the person would, the dishearten.
ing n n .ction could not be bsnished
BY enlivening, soul stirring strains.
shortly before 8 O'Clock the strain OF
m, md became too severe under de-
sire to reach the city before day light,
and a party OF ladies and gentlemen
lefI the place. A car was In waiting;
there was ne trouble about that-in
fact, 1t continued In that
position several minutes after the
members OF ii Q parry we're comfortably
seated Finally the driver yielded TO
entreaties, turned % the brakes,
yelled TO the mules to get up" en-
phaszs sd his command with slash or
TWO from his whip, and the start was
made. At the first abrupt curve the
mules we're given an opportunity to
indulge In another lengthy snooze
while waiting for three outgoing cars
to pass. At length the track was clear.
another start "at your leisure" was
made, and hopes OF passengers began
TO rise. Suddenly that peculiar noise,
indicating q swift turning OF
brakes was heard, the car halted with.
out ceremony, and casting about for
the occasion, the passengers saw moth
ing but corner grocery. They die,
however, zee tail form smblipg
toward the entrance TO that grocery,
and In another instant II vanished
from view. OF course II was for moth.
ing stranger and more invigorating
than water. In about two min.
utes he came back, wiping his mouth
and smacking bis lipe, and
then Il was surmised that an
exceptionally 6ne quality Of water
had been secured. The homevard
Journey was again resumed, bat be-
fore any ma 'eiial progress had been
made two cars going In opposite direc
tons met on the main track. To pas'
each o her under these circumstance
was impossiDe, and the dhvers, jus
10 amuse the passengers, compliment
ed each other In most elegant terms
The city bound diver ultimately ne
cured right OF way, the other 70
family yielded alter much delay
aud a forward movement Wal
again In order. Aside from a hal
dozen or more long and tiresom'
waits on switches, tine provoking Tal'
, OF speed made and few other mino
: incidentsls, the party met with moth
log further 70 cause cauttic comments
When they reached Madison aD6
Main, however, and began the process
. OF disembarkinR, farewell gla CTS yer,
besto ned and parting words spoken
. At this janetnre tho coupl'
who had taken seats In tn
!. forward end OF the car erose 10 leave
81 absorbed had they been In eacl
other that the other passengers ha'
: taken little notice OF them. Il sas 70
membertd, however, that they ha
7 boarded the car In the full d ish an
yigur OF youth. Now they we're Voc
and bent with the weight Of year
!. Further examination reye .led the foe
that every passenger exhibited simila
4 ,fiects. SONS stopped, while other
. merely shosed change In the color q
!, hair, which turned 10 snow white
/. The explanation was simple-every
' body had imsginsd the journey ha
required an sse. II was q curious o.
/. hlbition Of the action Of mind on ma
tar.